TABLE I

JOHN'S GOSPEL

LEAF COUNT PER SECTION

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SECTION OF TEXT NO. OF LETTERS NO. OF LEAVES AT 770
NOMINAL
NO. OF
LEAVES
 TOTAL NO. OF LEAVES IN GROUP NOMINAL NO. OF LEAVES IN GROUP EXCESS LETTERS IN GROUP SUBJECT OF SECTION
1.1-18 1117 1.45
1.5
 
3.5
 4.95 5.0 -39 Prologue
John the Baptist.
Call of disciples.
1.19-51 2698 3.50
2.1-12  949 1.23
(X) 1.25
 
(X) 1.25
 
1.5
 (2.55) 

4.1

 (2.5)

4.0

 (+43) 

+77

 Ministry at Cana of Galilee.
Cleansing of the Temple.
Discourse with Nicodemus.
2.13-25 1019 1.32
3.1-15  1193 1.55
3.16-21 579 0.75
(X) 0.75
   +2 Commentary
3.31-36 439 0.57
0.5
   +54 Commentary
3.22-30 739 0.96
1.0
   -31 Ministry in Judea.
4.1-42  3253 4.22
(X) 4.25
 
(X) 1.25
 
1.5
 7.04 7.0 +31 Samaria and the woman of Sychar.
Return to Galilee. Healing of nobleman's son.
In Galilee. Feeding of five thousand.
4.43-54 1001 1.30
6.1-15  1167 1.52
6.16-25 850 1.10
1.0
 
3.5
 4.67 4.5 +130 Return to Capernaum.
Discourse on Bread of Life.
6.26-59 2747 3.57
6.60-71 896 1.16
(X) 1.25
    -67 Perplexity of disciples. Defections. Twelve stand.
5.1-40  3149 4.09
4.0
   +69 In Jerusalem. Cure. Argument about sabbath.
5.41-47 466 0.61
0.5
    +81 Son of the Father. Teaches in Father's name.
7.14-24 835 1.08
1.0
   +62 Teaching in the temple.
7.1-9 617 0.80
(X) 0.75
 
0.5
 
1.5
 
1.5
 
1.0
 5.01 5.0 +8 Retirement to Galilee.
Up to Jerusalem.
Teaching in the Temple. Arouses hostility.
Appeal to the people. Intervention of Nicodemus.
Woman caught in prostitution.
7.10-13 297 0.39
7.25-36 1024 1.33
7.37-52 1138 1.48
8.1-11  777 1.01
8.12-59 4059 5.27
(X) 5.25
  
(X) 4.25
 9.54 9.5  +31 Light of the world. Indignation of Pharisees.
Cure of blind man. Condemnation of Pharisees.
9.1-41  3288 4.27
10.1-6  509 0.66
0.5
 
1.5
 1.97 2.0 -23 Other shephards are false guides.
Jesus as the Good Shepherd
10.7-18  1007 1.31
10.19-21 180 0.23
(X) .25
 
(X) .75
 1.03 1.0 +23 Diversity of opinion about Jesus.
Feast of dedication. Jewish unbelief.
10.22-30 614 0.80
10.31-42 867 1.13
(X) 1.25
 
(X) 5.75
 6.91 7.0 -69 Jesus accused of blasphemy.
Raising of Lazarus. Brief retirement.
11.1-57  4452 5.78
12.1-11  905 1.18
(X) 1.25
 
1.0
 
(X) 1.75
 (2.09) 

3.98

 (2.0) 

4.0

 (+69) 

-15

 Supper at Bethany.
Triumphal entry into Jerusalem.
Greek inquirers. Announcement of his passion.
12.12-19 698 0.91
12.20-36a 1458 1.89
12.36b-43 603 0.78
(X) 0.75
   +26 Commentary
12.44-50 588 0.76
(X) 0.75
  
(X)2.25
 2.96 3.0  -31 A last warning; last appeal to those who rejected.
Last Supper. Washes disciples' feet.
13.1-20  1697 2.20
13.21-30 774 1.01
1.0
   +8 Jesus foretells betrayal. Judas departs.
15.  2241 2.91
3.0
 10.76 11.0 -184 Last discourse.
16.  2735 3.55
3.5
13.31-38 710 0.92
1.0
14.  2604 3.38
3.5
17.  2238 2.91
3.0
   -69 Jesus' prayer.
18.1-14  1199 1.56
1.5
 
0.5
 
1.0
 2.81 3.0  -147 Jesus arrested and brought to Annas.
Peter's first denial.
Examination before Annas. Sent to Caiaphas.
18.15-18 451 0.59
18.19-24 512 0.66
18.25-27 244 0.32
(X) 0.25
 
(X) 1.75
 2.06 2.0 +46 Peter's second and third denials.
First exam by Pilate. Remits Jesus to Jews.
18.28-40 1339 1.74
19.1-7  640 0.83
1.0
 
1.0
 
1.0
 2.91 3.0 -69 Scourging and mockery. Pilate remits again.
Second examination by Pilate. Sentence.
The Crucifixion. The soldiers.
19.8-16  748
0.97
19.17-24 858 1.11
19.25-30 495 0.64
0.5
 
1.5
 2.08 2.0 +62 Jesus on the Cross.
Piercing of his side. Burial.
19.31-42 1109 1.44
20.1-10  789 1.02
1.0
  2.0 +38 Sepulchre found empty.
Appearance to Mary Magdalene.
20.11-18 794 1.03
1.0
20.19-23 431 0.56
0.5
 
1.0
 1.42 1.5 -62 First appearance to disciples.
Thomas' incredulity. Second appearance.
20.24-29 661 0.86
20.30-31 198 0.26 (X)0.25   +5 Commentary on Scope and purpose of Gospel.
21.1-17  1699 2.21
(X) 2.25
  
(X) 0.75
 2.99 3.0  -8 Appearance by Sea of Galilee.
Predicts Peter's martyrdom. Misunderstanding.
21.18-23 597 0.78
21.24-25 198 0.26
(X) 0.25
   +5 Commentary on authentication.
TOTALS 72139 93.70